New and updated feature summary
This section lists the new and updated features that are available in ADINA System 9.9, as compared with ADINA System 9.8.2.
There are new commands and new and changed parameters associated with the new and updated features. The release notes refer to the commands and parameters in the command-line formats. Further information about the new commands and new and changed parameters can be found in the AUI Command Reference Manuals.
For user interface users, most command-line parameters have analogous fields in the dialog boxes.
Note, when we refer to documentation, we refer to the versions of the documentation given below in the “Available Documentation” section.
Features for all programs
Version 9.9 is the first Bentley-built release of the ADINA System. The compilers and compilation options have been revised as part of the Bentley build procedure.
Changes in licensing
The ADINA User Interface and various solvers are now licensed through the Bentley Subscription Entitlement Service (SES), one of several CONNECT services common to all Bentley desktop applications. For details on the process refer to Understanding the Subscription Entitlement Service (SES) Workflow. Each Windows user needs to be registered and must sign in to the CONNECTION Client in order to use ADINA.
The ADINA System is now licensed in three tiers or editions.
ADINA Standard Edition authorizes use of the ADINA User Interface (ADINA AUI) and ADINA Structures. It also includes the ADINA-M Open CASCADE interface unless the ADINA Parasolid modeler option below is selected.
ADINA Advanced includes all standard edition functionality as well as the ADINA Thermal (ADINA-T) and ADINA Thermo-Mechanical Coupling (ADAINA-TMC) solutions.
ADINA Ultimate includes all ADINA solver functionality. This includes, but is not limited to, ADINA Computational Fluid Dynamics (ADINA CFD), ADINA Fluid-Structure Interaction (ADINA FSI), ADINA Electromagnetics (ADINA EM) and other multi-physics coupling such as and ADINA FSA/EM.
ADINA Parasolid Modeler is an optional Parasolid modeling module for advanced solid modeling capabilities. This requires a separate license.
The other CAD Interfaces are free with a current Bentley Systems subscription. This is activated through a license called Structural SELECT Entitlements.
All of the ADINA Editions and interfaces are installed with the single ADINA installer.
For other questions about ADINA licensing please file a Service Request using the Bentley Service Request Manager, available from the Bentley CONNECT Center.
Changes in floating point round-off
Due to the changes in compilers and compiler options, the floating-point round-off is different in version 9.9. Therefore the results for sensitive problems may change. Sensitive problems include problems with the following features:
Static and implicit time integration analysis of unstable or nearly unstable models.
Explicit time integration
Frequency analysis, especially for repeated or closely-spaced modes
Linearized buckling analysis, post-buckling analysis
FCBI-C elements in ADINA-CFD
Free-form meshing
Table of supported platforms
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Platform |
Operating system |
Fortran compiler |
Intel MKL library |
|
Windows |
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 |
Intel Fortran Compiler Classic, version 2022.1.0 |
MKL 2022.1.0 |
1) All program versions are 64-bit, using the x86_64 architecture. The Intel 64 and AMD64 implementations of the x86-64 architecture are supported.
2) The CPU must support the AVX extensions to the x86_64 instruction set architecture. Most Intel and AMD CPUs released after 2011 contain these extensions.
3) The Linux version will be released in a forthcoming release.
ADINA Structures features
AMORE element
The following documents are available with the ADINA System. These documents are modified in this release of the ADINA System as described below.
Installation Notes
Describes the installation of the ADINA System on your computer.
ADINA Handbook
Written as a task-oriented desktop reference, the ADINA Handbook helps users to quickly and effectively leverage ADINA's advanced geometric modeling, meshing, and visualization features.
ADINA User Interface Command Reference Manual (CRM)
Volume I: ADINA Solids & Structures Model Definition
Volume II: ADINA Thermal Model Definition
Volume III: ADINA CFD & FSI Model Definition
Volume IV: ADINA EM Model Definition
Volume V: Display Processing
Updates are made for the new and updated commands.
ADINA Primer
Primer problem 70 is added.
Theory and Modeling Guide (TMG)
Volume I: ADINA Solids & Structures
Volume II: ADINA Thermal
Volume III: ADINA CFD&FSI
Volume IV: ADINA EM
Updates are made to describe the new features of the solution programs.
ADINA Verification Manual
ADINA-Nastran Interface Manual
TRANSOR for Femap Users Guide